Canadian HR Reporter

May 19, 2014

Canadian HR Reporter is the national journal of human resource management. It features the latest workplace news, HR best practices, employment law commentary and tools and tips for employers to get the most out of their workforce.

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CANADIAN HR REPORTER CANADIAN HR REPORTER May 19, 2014 May 19, 2014 CALENDAR CALENDAR 17 17 JUNE 3 5 Women & Leadership Top-ranking women executives share career and leadership tips. Discover strategies to guarantee professional advancement while achieving greater work- life balance, build professional confidence by enhancing key leadership skills and techniques, and learn the leadership competencies needed to succeed in today's workplace. Presented by: Federated Press Location: Toronto Cost: $1,975 Tel.: (800) 363-0722 ext. 221 Email: Danielle_delannoy@ federatedpress.com Web: www.federatedpress.com JUNE 4 6 Training and Development Symposium Topics include building an integrated leadership development program, e-learning, addressing business needs with technology, mobile training, knowledge transfer, pre- and post-learning, training design and more. Presented by: Canadian Society for Training and Development Location: Calgary Cost: Member $699; non-member $899 Tel.: (866) 257-4275 ext. 26 Email: symposium@cstd.ca Web: www.cstd.ca/symposium JUNE 4 6 Linking HR Strategy to Business Strategy Participants learn to create HR strategies that directly impact the organization's revenue streams and cost-management initiatives, support risk-management strategies by identifying and motivating top talent and high- performing teams, speak the "language of business" and develop practices that produce specific and sustainable financial results. Presented by: Queen's University IRC Location: Victoria Cost: $3,495 Tel.: (888) 858-7838 Email: irc@queensu.ca Web: irc.queensu.ca/training JUNE 5 6 Think on Your Feet Focuses on communicating with clarity, brevity and impact. Helps participants learn to explain complex ideas clearly, get to the point, be more persuasive, respond on the spot and grab the audience's attention. Presented by: McLuhan & Davies Location: Toronto Cost: $1,495 Tel.: (416) 928.3131 Email: info@mdctraining.ca Web: www.mdctraining.ca JUNE 10 Productivity-Time Management A highly interactive workshop. An individual profile is done ahead of time providing an overview of personal productivity and time thieves and strengths. Learn habits that are key to good time management, how to improve productivity and how to prepare action plans. Presented by: WATMEC Location: Cambridge, Ont. Cost: $395 Tel.: (800) 265-9726 Email: watmec@watmec.com Web: www.watmec.com JUNE 10 11 Conducting Regulatory Investigations Topics include the charter and its application during an investigation, latest legal developments, the role of ethics in an investigation, issues of privacy and confidentiality, developing a framework for planning, preparing and conducting the interview, utilizing evidence and more. Canadian HR Reporter readers receive 10 per cent off regularly published rates with code: 1117-HRReporter. Presented by: INFONEX Inc. Location: Vancouver Cost: Member $1,979; non-member $2,199 Tel.: (416) 507-4202 Email: ctucker@infonex.ca Web: www.infonex.ca JUNE 12 Introduction to Mentoring The focus of this one-day course is on building core knowledge and practical skills to increase the effectiveness of professionals in mentoring roles. Topics include a background on the mentoring role, the mentoring relationship, mentoring skills and processes, and ethical issues. Presented by: BC Human Resources Management Association Location: Vancouver Cost: Member $450; non-member $500 Tel.: (604) 684-7228 Email: registration@bchrma.org Web: www.bchrma.org JUNE 12 13 Atlantic Canada Construction Labour & Employee Relations Forum Brings together key stakeholders to explore issues and topics essential to re-engaging Atlantic Canada's workforce. Through keynote speeches and several interactive panel discussions, this conference will explore the human resources and labour relations issues that are key to completing several mega-projects on the horizon. Includes case law updates, best practices. Presented by: Insight Information Location: St. John's Cost: $1,875 Tel.: (416) 777-2020 Email: cs@alm.com Web: www.insightinfo.com JUNE 12 13 HRANS Annual Conference Includes sessions focusing on education and knowledge- sharing for human resources professionals, along with keynote speakers, networking events and a trade show. Presented by: Human Resources Association of Nova Scotia Location: Halifax Cost: Member $549; non-member $779 Tel.: (902) 446-3660 Web: www.hrans.org JUNE 17 20 Canadian Payroll Association Conference and Trade Show The conference's theme this year is "Navigating Towards Excellence" and offers payroll professionals at all levels of experience a curriculum of comprehensive and diverse presentations, keynotes, exhibits and networking opportunities. Visit Carswell and Canadian HR Reporter's companion publication Canadian Payroll Reporter at our Thomson Reuters booth. Presented by: Canadian Payroll Association Location: Toronto Cost: Member $1,390; non-member $1,590 Tel.: (416) 487-3380 ext. 118 Email: membership@payroll.ca Web: www.payroll.ca JUNE 22 25 SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition With hundreds of sessions to choose from, attendees will take away ideas and concepts that will transform the way they think about work and change the way they do things in the office. Sessions cover topics such as talent management, compensation and benefits, international HR and employment law. Includes trade show. Presented by: Society for Human Resource Management Location: Orlando, Fla. Cost: Member $1,680; non-member $2,110 Tel.: (703) 548-3440 Email: prodev@shrm.org. Web: www.annual.shrm.org WEBINAR SERIES Sergio R. Karas Jason Beeho THE NEW LABOUR MARKET OPINION REGIME: EMPLOYER BEWARE! Get up to speed on the new requirements for employers using foreign workers in Canada and the strategies needed to meet them Presenters: Sergio R. Karas, Karas Immigration Law DATE: JUNE 24, 2014 TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT THE INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR — ALL THAT GLITTERS IS NOT GOLD Using independent contractors has its benefi ts for employers. Know how to manage the legal risk that comes with this practice so your organization can take full advantage Presenters: Lisa Bolton and Diane Laranja, Sherrard Kuzz LLP DATE: MAY 27, 2014 TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY — A TIME OF CHANGE IN ONTARIO A roadmap for the signifi cant changes to Ontario OH&S legislation over the past 12 months — and what's coming Presenters: Jason Beeho and Ryan Campbell, Rubin Thomlinson LLP DATE: JUNE 4, 2014 TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT ELIMINATE EMPLOYEE SKILLS GAPS IN WEEKS OR MONTHS Ensure your organization uses best practices to facilitate internal training and get employees up to speed effi ciently Presenter: Arupa Tesolin of Learning Paths International DATE: JUNE 18, 2014 TIME: 12 – 1 PM EDT Arupa Tesolin Lisa Bolton Just $69 plus applicable taxes | To register visit: http://cpdcentre.ca/hrreporter ADVERTISING INDEX BENEFITS BENEFITS Manulife Financial - Group Benefits www.manulifehealthandwealth.ca ....... pg. 14 EMPLOYMENT LAW EMPLOYMENT LAW Kuretzky Vassos LLP www.kuretzkyvassos.com ...................... pg. 5 Rubin Thomlinson LLP www.rubinthomlinson.com.................. pg. 15 HR CAREER DEVELOPMENT HR CAREER DEVELOPMENT Canadian HR Press www.ecornell.ca ................................... pg. 1 www.canadianhrpress.ca ...................... pg. 2 www.earningthroughlearning.com ......... pg. 4 Human Resources Professionals Association www.HRPA.ca/thoughtleadership ........ pg. 10 RECOGNITION RECOGNITION Venngo Inc. www.venngo.com/perks ....................... pg. 3 RECRUITMENT & STAFFING RECRUITMENT & STAFFING TRIEC www.triec.ca ......................................... pg. 7 TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT Laird & Greer Mgmt Consultants www.lairdandgreer.com ........................ pg. 6 Human Resources Professionals Association www.HRPA.ca/thoughtleadership ........ pg. 10 CALENDAR OF EVENTS BROWSE hundreds more HR- related events online at: Hosting an event? 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